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04-24-2014 07:41 PM

jerryRiggin

Re: Pirates bight at norman island reopens after “make over”

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zanshin

Last month the construction process wasn't far beyond foundation and scaffolding, so I do not think that the new Pirate's is open; but the temporary restaurant and bar is superior to most watering holes in the BVI and I had a very tasty dinner there. It is worth visiting in any case.

You're talking about the bar that used to be (or is now?) here? (see map below)... thanks!

04-24-2014 07:27 PM

DonScribner

Re: Pirates bight at norman island reopens after “make over”

It was nice but overpriced. We grabbed a Pain Killer and headed up the road in the back. Met a really nice fellow named Achilles and spent a couple of hours talking and shooting the 20 knot breeze with him.

04-22-2014 02:31 AM

ltgoshen

Re: Pirates bight at norman island reopens after “make over”

WoW!!! what a great trip That was. Had some great learning and some not so fun. All self induced. I will explain a be more later. Let the Dinghy go on the way from Foxes to Sophers hole. Saw that we did and went back for it. Thank God it was just sitting there bobbing, Weight in for us. Save me a tone of money.

04-12-2014 10:45 PM

zeehag

Re: Pirates bight at norman island reopens after “make over”

ooooohhh painkillerz...yummmmmmmm.. yup coming over soonest..

04-12-2014 08:46 PM

DRFerron

Re: Pirates bight at norman island reopens after “make over”

Absolute bestest painkiller is the one served at The Baths. I sampled a lot. That's the one that I still long for.

04-12-2014 06:31 PM

Minnewaska

Re: Pirates bight at norman island reopens after “make over”

Quote:

Originally Posted by ltgoshen

How do I get lobster on the boat? And we are chartering a 36i FROM SunSail

Skip the lobster. Have a great time. I highly suggest playing shut-the-box at the bar on Cooper Island Resort, drinking painkillers during happy hour.

04-12-2014 05:02 PM

ltgoshen

Re: Pirates bight at norman island reopens after “make over”

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minnewaska

Eat some on the boat and some on shore. Who are you chartering with?

How do I get lobster on the boat? And we are chartering a 36i FROM SunSail

04-11-2014 05:30 PM

Minnewaska

Re: Pirates bight at norman island reopens after “make over”

Quote:

Originally Posted by TakeFive

Are you saying that they mark that bags that they received tips for, and unload those first? Last time I tipped at the destination rather at departure, which might explain why my bags were so late getting off the boat. I'm just accustomed to tipping after service is rendered, not before. We were at the very end of the customs/immigration line.

No, I was giving a tip (be at the front of the line to get off the boat) not suggesting you tip anyone.

Your bags go off the boat without you. You first get in the customs building, then pick your bag out of a sea of luggage.

Brings me to another tip. I always carry on the airplane, so there is no chance I lose luggage or miss a ferry waiting for checked luggage. If that's all you have, you can carry it aboard the ferry, but the luggage guy will be all over you at St T to have him take it for you in the hot sun, while he is looking for a gratuity to do it. This tip has nothing to do with saving money, it's just nerve wracking to lose track of your luggage in a third world country, especially if there is anything of value within.

04-11-2014 05:21 PM

TakeFive

Re: Pirates bight at norman island reopens after “make over”

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minnewaska

...Tip on Ferry over from St Thomas. Be up and standing next to the door you came in, long before it lands in Road Town. If you are at the end of the customs line, it will take forever!

Are you saying that they mark that bags that they received tips for, and unload those first? Last time I tipped at the destination rather at departure, which might explain why my bags were so late getting off the boat. I'm just accustomed to tipping after service is rendered, not before. We were at the very end of the customs/immigration line.

04-11-2014 04:53 PM

Minnewaska

Re: Pirates bight at norman island reopens after “make over”

Bring as little as possible. Nothing formal needed. Being a New England lobster guy, the southern lobsters do nothing for me. I skip them. However, restaurants are a bit pricey, no way around it. Eat some on the boat and some on shore. Who are you chartering with?

Tip on Ferry over from St Thomas. Be up and standing next to the door you came in, long before it lands in Road Town. If you are at the end of the customs line, it will take forever!

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